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What Does Mind & Body Fitness Mean?

June 28, 2022 by Liz Carter

What Does Mind & Body Fitness Mean?

what does mind and body fitness mean?

The mind and body are inseparable aspects of ourselves. A Zen Buddhist philosopher defines the body and mind relationship as “body and mind are not two and not one”. Considering these aspects, the IDEA mind-body fitness committee defines mind-body exercise as physical exercise executed with a profoundly inwardly directed focus. To explain further, mind & body fitness exercises aim to target mental well-being with physical actions.

In addition, mind-body exercises have five common attributes between them. For example, inner mental focus, concentration on muscular movement, synchronization of muscle movement with breathing, attention to form and alignment, and belief in life energy.

The regular practice of exercises increases our strength, mental resilience, cardiovascular functioning, and flexibility. The popular mind-body fitness exercises are Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, and Pilates. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: holistic, holistic coaching, mind body fitness, mind body fitness coaching, the mind body connection, wellness coaching, what is mindfulness?

The Science Behind The Benefits of Meditation

April 20, 2022 by Liz Carter

Does Science Validate Meditation?

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Meditation is an act of self-reflection, deep thoughts, and concentration on thoughts and feelings. It is a powerful tool that shifts your awareness. Meditation is a proven scientific technique to reduce stress, increase happiness, and improve overall health. Moreover, it is used for healing, stress reduction, boosting brain function, and problem-solving. But many people are still confused about this ancient practice.

The top mind-blowing meditation statistics for 2021 estimate that 200–500 million people meditate globally. Meditation improves 60% of anxiety symptoms and reduces the risk of getting hospitalized due to coronary diseases by 87%. Among the American population, 35 million people have tried meditation once. 

Meditation is one of the fastest-growing trends in healthcare. But what exactly is it? What are the different types of meditations? This article details some of the best-known meditative techniques, science-based facts about meditation, how it improves brain function, stress relief, and its effect on mental health.

Does Science validate mediation? 

Some people believe that meditation is still a hippie thing, and there’s no scientific proof of it, but scientific research validates that meditation brings numerous health benefits to a person.

For example, Dr. Mehmet Oz recently cited scientific studies showing the positive effects of meditation on health. He quoted, “I’m not enthusiastic about including 15 minutes alone in a room if it doesn’t bring measurable improvement in brain function.”

Research and evidence show that when we practice different types of meditation, our minds and bodies react in numerous ways. Over 18,000 available scientific studies have validated meditation for its positive impact on overall well-being. 

Studies such as “Mindfulness training modifies subsystems of attention” and “Does mindfulness meditation improve cognition?” have found that regular meditation benefits focus, creativity, memory, empathy, and stress. Neuroscientists have studied how meditation impacts the brain’s structure, function, and performance. Now researchers have identified specific benefits that extend beyond one’s imagination, including a global rise in compassion, increased generosity of spirit, and–perhaps most significant–helping to transform societal attitudes about age, weight, diseases, and economic status. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: benefits of meditation for athletes, brain fitness, meditation, meditation coaching, mind body fitness, stress management

What is the Difference Between the Brain and the Mind? 

April 8, 2022 by Liz Carter

What is the Difference Between the Brain and the Mind? 

We often hear, “he has a brain tumor, he has lost his memory and thinking, Alas! He used to have a sharp memory.” If we ponder over this line. Where did he have a tumor? How did it affect his memory and thinking? Is there any relation between a physical thing (brain) and an intangible (memory and thinking)? 

Suppose we say both are the same, then we must say he had a tumor in memory, but it seems weird. Isn’t it? It is obvious that both are different terms but correlated with each other somehow. 

This blog will help you understand major differences, similarities, and how to enhance your mind and brain. 

The Brain and the Mind

The brain and the mind are the two most common terms used interchangeably. Both the brain and mind control each other and are dependent on each other. We can take an example of a loudspeaker. The loudspeaker is a physical or tangible thing. It produces an intangible sound, we can not see and touch the sound, but we can hear it and sense it. 

Similarly, the brain is a physical or tangible thing, and it can be touched and seen. But the mind is an intangible thing; we can’t touch our mind or see it.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: brain fitness coaching, brain fitness strategies, brain health, healthy brain lifestyle, healthy mind lifestyle, mind body fitness, mind-body connection

What is Brain-Body Connection Through Movement?

February 8, 2022 by Liz Carter

What is Brain-Body Connection Through Movement?

What do you think of when you read the words MIND BODY FITNESS?

Do you think of people sitting around in lotus position chanting?

Is it yoga?

Is it meditation?

Is it becoming more conscious?

Is it stress reduction?

Is it spiritual?

Is it massage, or other types of bodywork?

Is it passive or active? Is it cardio, strength, or flexibility?

Is it martial arts?

Is it tai chi?

What the heck is it?

It is all of the above, and more, and some of these in combination.

Here’s how it goes well beyond… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: brain fitness, coaching careers, exercise benefits brain function, intentional movemement, mind body fitness, mind body fitness program

The TRUTH About Mental Toughness & Your Career

March 1, 2019 by Liz Carter

The TRUTH About Mental Toughness & Your CareerHello,

You’ve heard it before….

There’s so much talk about what works for brain training, mental toughness, mind-body connection and optimizing brain function.  Some people want these improvements to get more done, become more efficient, and even become happier.  Others simply want to become a better athlete by way of enhanced brain power.

There is science that is proven to work.

There are centuries of “personal experience” that seems to show what works.

There is definitely no shortage of “experts” who claim they know what works.

Did you know that the Spencer Institute has 4 world-class training courses specifically designed to enhance mental toughness, cognitive function, brain power & mindset mastery? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: become a mind body coach, career development training, hypnosis certification, mental skills training, mental strength in your career, mental toughness, mind body fitness, mind body science, NESTA/Spencer Institute, Spencer Institute coaching certifications, sport psychology coaching, sport psycholoy, What is the mind body connection?

Student Success Stories

Becoming a Certified Life Strategies Coach at the Spencer Institute has been a great way for me to grow my coaching business. I really liked that I could work full time while learning life coaching on my own time schedule. Now I have coaching clients, and also attract more psychotherapy clients who choose me because I can offer coaching in addition to psychotherapy.
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Earning the Spencer Institute's Wellness Coach Certification was an excellent addition to existing education and experience. I now have a highly successful blog, healthy cooking business, cook books and much more. The sky is the limit.
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